exophthalmos

ex·oph·thal·mos

also ex·oph·thal·mus  (ĕk′səf-thăl′məs)

n.

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.

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[From Greek exophthalmos, with prominent eyes : ex-, outside; see exo- + ophthalmos, eye; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex′oph·thal′mic adj.

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exophthalmos

(ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs) ,

exophthalmus

or

exophthalmia

n

(Pathology) abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism. Also called: proptosis or ocular proptosis

[C19: via New Latin from Greek, from ex-¹ + ophthalmos eye]

ˌexophˈthalmic adj

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ex•oph•thal•mos

or ex•oph•thal•mus

(ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl məs)

also ex`oph•thal′mi•a,

n.

protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease or injury.

[1870–75; < New Latin < Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes =ex- ex-³ + ophthalmós eye]

ex`oph•thal′mic, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

exophthalmos - protrusion of the eyeball from the socket hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis - an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones exophthalmic goiter, Graves' disease - exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

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Translations

exoftalmus

exoftalmia

esoftalmo